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Diclipterae Herba

Dicliptera

狗肝菜 〔狗肝菜〕 gǒu gān cài

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Nees

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter; cold.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, cools the blood, disinhibits urine, and resolves toxin. Treats maculopapular eruption in febrile disease; bloody stool and urine; inhibited urination; toxin swelling of clove sores (dīng).

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (30–60g). Topical: Apply crushed or prepare as a paste.

Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, ānhuī.

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